In September 1914, the Germans were within thirty kilometers of Paris. During this time windows were reinforced with lattices of masking tape. To protect shoppers during a potential German air raid, shopkeepers applied a sticky tape to display windows to prevent the glass from shattering dangerously in all directions, so Parisian shopfronts competed for the most artistic use of anti-bombardment tape in their window designs. Paris, where even during wartime, elegance is a priority.

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Size: 3255px × 2187px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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